Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Azad Maidan's Deterioration Raises Safety Concerns
Azad Maidan in Mumbai, a famous place for kids to play football, is in bad shape.
The ground is bumpy, has loose stones, and is smaller because of metro construction.
Parents are worried because kids are getting hurt.
The group that manages the ground says they can't fix it because they don't have permission.
A company wants to help pay for repairs, but the government hasn't said yes yet.
The minister in charge of sports didn't answer when asked about this problem.
Azad Maidan's playing conditions have deteriorated, posing risks to young footballers.
Parents report uneven, sandy surfaces with loose stones, leading to injuries.
The Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) cannot intervene due to an expired lease.
Metro work has reduced the playing area, forcing smaller matches and limiting practice.
A private company has offered to refurbish the pitches using CSR funds, pending government approval.
- Who
- Parents of young footballers, Mumbai School Sports Association, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation
- What
- Deterioration of Azad Maidan's playing conditions
- When
- Conditions have worsened over a decade, with recent metro work reducing space
- Where
- Azad Maidan, Mumbai
- Why
- Lack of maintenance and reduced space due to metro construction
- Location
- Mumbai
- Issue
- Unsafe playing conditions
- Maintenance
- No restoration for a decade
- Injuries
- Multiple reported injuries
- Space Reduction
- Due to metro work
- Proposed Solution
- CSR-funded refurbishment